§ Mr. BoswellTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will reduce fuel taxation in order to reduce the current average price of fuel to March 2000 levels. [129272]
§ Mr. Timms[holding answer 6 July 2000]: I have no plans to do so. Decisions on the appropriate levels of fuel duties are set on a Budget by Budget basis, taking account of the Government's economic and social objectives as well as the UK's environmental commitments.